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Friday, May 21, 2010

Watercolor and Saran Wrap!

This next project was something I learned in a class several years ago, but I was still working on the prior project so I never actually tried this until today. 

First I sprayed the paper with a water squirt bottle.  Then I dropped some paint on in a random way.  Then I cut up some pieces of saran and layed them on the work and squished them in.  In some areas I added more paint under the saran with a brush. 

I let it dry overnight.

Then I pulled the saran wrap off.  It makes interesting geometric shapes.  I think I looks like shards of colored glass. 

Next I will accent areas, maybe enhance more color, maybe to bring out shapes it reminds me of.....

3 comments:

LilyStitch said...

Absolutely beautiful. LOVE the effect. I wonder if it would work on fabric. Hmmmm....

Carolyn Jean Thompson said...

Thanks Christa. If you try it on fabric, let me know!

ti-igra said...

I really wanted to write a comment yesterday, now I have the opportunity to say! I saw an incredibly beautiful state of summer - like butterflies and dragonflies flying in the air here! This is something Sun-heavenly! Very beautiful and wonderful job!
Thank you, Carolyn! With your fine work you grant a wonderful mood! :-)